January 30
Malawi: Chakwera Meets Brazil Designate to Malawi Who Commits to Eradicating Eye Cataracts
President Lazarus Chakwera met with Dr. Breno Tavares Nogueira, Honorary Consul Designate of Brazil to Malawi, at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe today where the diplomat expressed his… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Adjusts Cash Transfer Amount Upwards By 57 Percent Because of Devaluation
The government, in conjunction with donors supporting social protection interventions, has revised cash transfer amounts upwards by 57 percent. Read more »
January 28
Malawi: Nankhumwa Says He Will Be On Ballot Paper in 2025 Poll
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 'rebel leader' Kondwani Nankhumwa has hinted he will be on the ballot paper during the 2025 presidential election. Read more »
January 19
Malawi: Malawians Continue to Mourn Veteran Politician Nelson Mwambungu
Tributes continue pouring for veteran politician, Nelson Mwambungu, who played a pivotal role in welcoming the country's first Head of State Kamuzu Banda in 1958. Read more »
Malawi: Governance Expert Weighs in On Chakwera's DRC Trip - Says a Trip of Deep Necessity
Though there is an international travel ban, which is being adhered to, President Lazarus Chakwera's DRC trip is a must and a necessity as Malawi has deeper security and investment… Read more »
January 18
Malawi: Chakwera Defies His Own International Trip Ban, Leaves Country On Friday for DRC
Barely two months after announcing a suspension of all public-funded international trips, President Lazarus Chakwera is tomorrow expected to travel to the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
Malawi: 34 Million Trees Earmarked for Planting in 2023/24 National Forestry Season
President Lazarus Chakwera has today, Thursday, launched the national forestry season in which government officials say 34 million trees have been earmarked for planting. Read more »
January 16
Malawi: Emulate Chilembwe's Freedom Fighting Spirit, Chakwera Asks Malawians
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has called upon Malawians to emulate the life of the late Rev. John Chilembwe, whom he said sacrificed his own life for the sake of oppressed people… Read more »
January 15
Malawi: Chakwera Calls for Unity of Purpose to Solve Challenges Facing Malawi
President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera says he is ready to meet everyone interested in solving economic challenges the country is going through. Read more »
January 11
Malawi: Joyce Banda Eligible to Contest At PP Convention
Former governing Peoples Party (PP) says the party's president Dr. Joyce Banda is eligible to contest as president at the PP convention. Read more »
Malawi: Presidential Advisor Reverend Kamwendo Salutes Government for Introducing Loans for Faith Leaders
Presidential Advisor on Religious Affairs, Reverend Brian Kamwendo, has saluted President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chkawera and his administration for what he described as commitment… Read more »
January 10
Malawi: Chakwera Goes All Mega As Govt Introduces Fish Mega Farms
Government is introducing mega fish farms where fish farmers will be learning modern fish farming techniques. Read more »
January 09
Malawi: Something Smells Fishy in the Brian Banda K103m Compensation - Who Is Fooling Malawians?
In this article our legal analyst JOAB CHISONI exposes the gaps and the conspiracy in the Brian Banda judgement which questions the integrity of the entire ruling. Read more »
January 08
Malawi: Attorney General Appeals Against Brian Banda K103m Compensation From State House
Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda says his office has appealed against former State House press secretary Brian Banda's award of K103 million from State House for unfair… Read more »
January 07
Malawi: State House Ordered to Compensate Brian Banda K103 Million for Unfair Dismissal
In a recent ruling by the Industrial Relations Court (IRC) on December 23rd, Deputy Chairperson Mike Kandulu mandated that State House must pay former President Lazarus Chakwera's… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Impounds 40 Metric Tonnes of Maize Imported From Tanzania Amidst Ban
Malawi has impounded 40 metric tonnes of maize suspectedly to have been imported from Tanzania as the ban on Tanzanian maize comes into effect. Read more »
January 08
Malawi: Chakwera Has Transformed Malawi in Few Years, Says Minister Chimwendo in Kasungu
Minister of Local Government Richard Chimwendo Banda on Sunday said President Chakawera has managed to transform Malawi with the few years he has been in office. Read more »
January 04
Malawi: Chakwera Pledges His Government's Commitment to Complete 'Stalled, Abandoned' Development Projects
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has reiterated his administration's commitment to completing infrastructure development projects that his government initiated and… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Govt, UNHCR Repatriates 224 Burundian Refugees
Government says 224 Burundian refugees were repatriated back to their country in a voluntary repatriation program the government is running in conjunction with UNHCR. Read more »
Malawi: Misa Malawi Hails Chakwera for Building Media-Government Relationship of Trust
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Malawi Chapter) has commended President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and his Tonse Alliance government for fostering the building of a… Read more »
Malawi: Attorney General Gets Tougher On Aum Sugar, Rebuffs Arbitration Insists On Termination
Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda has rejected demands by AUM Sugar and Allied Limited of India for arbitration instead of outright termination of their shareholding… Read more »
Malawi: Too Tiny Too Late? Govt Nods to 15 Percent Salary Hike for Civil Servants
It has been revealed that the Tonse Administration has agreed to hike civil servants' salaries by an average of 15 percent after the workers protested the 10 percent hike and the… Read more »
January 03
Malawi: Election Activists Want Civic Education On 2025 Polls to Avert Voter Apathy
Election activists say there is need to start intensified civic education on next year's general election to avoid voter apathy. Read more »
January 02
Malawi: Malawi Finance Minister Says Govt Negotiating With 4 More Countries for Labour Export
Minister of Finance Simplex Chithyola Banda says the government is discussing with four more countries for labour export. Read more »
January 01
Malawi: Chihana Drums Up Political Support for Federal System
Alliance for Democracy President Enoch Chihana has on Monday drummed up political support for federal system of government when he held a rally in Mzuzu. Read more »